Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Sweetwater High School players run drills during the Mustangs' first practice of the season on Monday morning, Aug. 2, 2010, at Sweetwater High School.

Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Merkel head coach Kieth Mullins runs with his players at the end of the Badgers' practice on Friday, Aug. 6, 2010, at Merkel High School. "Any one who doesn't beat me runs extra laps," yelled Mullins to his players.

Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Sweetwater head football coach Craig Slaughter watches as his players run a drill during the team's first practice on Monday morning, Aug. 2, 2010, at Sweetwater High School.

Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Snyder players cool off with cold towels during a water break during the Tigers' practice on Monday afternoon, Aug. 6, 2010, at Snyder High School.

Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Merkel's Michael Newberry pulls in a pass over a pair of defenders during the Badgers' practice on Friday, Aug. 6, 2010.

Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Sweetwater assistant coach Jarrett Vickers sprays water into the mouth of player Max Zetzman during a water break during Monday's practice at Sweetwater High School on Monday morning, Aug. 2, 2010.

Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Dublin football players run during the Lions' practice on Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2010, at Dublin High School.

Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Haskell players run drills during the Indians' practice on Thursday morning, Aug. 5, 2010, at Haskell High School.

Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Anson's Carley Gossett tries to pull in a pass during the Tigers' practice on Thursday morning, Aug. 5, 2010, at Tiger Stadium in Anson.

Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Snyder players cool off with cold towels during a water break during the Tigers' practice on Monday afternoon, Aug. 6, 2010, at Snyder High School.

Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Dublin head coach Keith Owen talks to his players during the Lions' practice on Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2010, at Dublin High School.

Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Haskell players run drills during the Indians' practice on Thursday morning, Aug. 5, 2010, at Haskell High School.

Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Haskell players run drills during the Indians' practice on Thursday morning, Aug. 5, 2010, at Haskell High School.

Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Dublin head coach Keith Owen runs with his team at the end of the Lions' practice on Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2010, at Dublin High School.

Thomas Metthe/Reporter-News Sweetwater High School players run drills during the Mustangs' first practice of the season on Monday morning, Aug. 2, 2010, at Sweetwater High School.